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Enfeebled Asia-Pacific airfreight market and sluggish Europe warns ACI
A weakening of international trade activity has “enfeebled the Asia-Pacific airfreight market” in the first half of 2015, while Europe remains “sluggish” in the same period as North America and Middle East volumes rebound.Latest data from Airports Council International (ACI) indicates that global airfreight volumes in June showed average “modest” ...
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First flight for Qatar Airways Cargo's new charter freighter
Qatar Airways Cargo’s new Boeing 747 freighter charter aircraft has performed its first flight, heading to Hong Kong from Doha.The Middle Eastern airline said that the Boeing B747-400BCF aircraft, with a 112.5 tonne capacity, would cater for growing demand for outsized freight transportation for infrastructure projects in the Middle East ...
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Qatar extends hunting trophy ban
Qatar Airways is the latest airline to adjust its ethical cargo policy in the wake of the Cecil the lion outcry.The Middle Eastern carrier today announced that its existing embargo on transporting hunting trophies would be extended to encompass all species identified by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered ...
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FedEx and Atlas join coalition to back Middle East carriers in US subsidy row
FedEx and Atlas Air have joined up with two other US carriers to create the US Airlines for Open Skies Coalition, in support of Middle East Gulf airlines who have been accused of distorting competition via state subsidies.US-based parcels giant FedEx and lessor Atlas have joined forces with JetBlue Airways ...
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Sharjah partners firm up road feeder agreement
Sharjah Aviation Services and Wallenborn have formalised their strategic partnership in the Middle East with a newly entered agreement.It extends the current cooperation between Sharjah Aviation Service and the Luxembourg-headquartered road feeder services (RFS) supplier.Sharjah Aviation Service and Wallenborn offer general cargo and temperature controlled airfreight RFS to all the ...
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Online shopping boost for Aramex as it eyes acquisitions
An online shopping boost for its international express and domestic express products saw Dubai-based Aramex’s second quarter net profits increase by 15% to AED92.6m.The logistics group, which has secured funds for potential takeover targets, saw its half year 2015 revenues increase year-on-year to AED1.9bn, up 7% compared to the corresponding ...
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Qatar launches on-board courier service
Qatar Airways Cargo is launching an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments.The QR On-Board Courier service will be rolled out across the Middle East-based cargo carrier’s global network on August 1, enabling customers to book time-definite airfreight delivery solutions.It will use dedicated couriers accompanying each shipment from collection ...
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Ground handler shake-up continues as dnata swoops on Amsterdam business
The shake-up of the ground handling industry continued today as dnata announced it had struck a deal to acquire Aviapartner’s cargo handling operations at Schiphol airport.The deal will see dnata gain Aviapartner’s 44,000sq m of warehouse space, where it handles 360,000 tonnes of cargo each year and employs 430 staff.The ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo to add new African air cargo freighter operation
Qatar Airways Cargo has continued to expand its operations to Africa with the addition of a seventh dedicated freighter service to the continent.The airline announced today that it would launch a new Airbus 300F flight to Djibouti from its Doha hub on August 1.Qatar said the service would target the ...
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Qatar Airways dismisses SpiceJet stake speculation as an attempt to increase share value
Qatar Airways has dismissed speculation that it is in negotiations to buy a stake in Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet, suggesting the rumours are designed to increase share value.In a press release, the Middle Eastern carrier said rumours in the Indian press suggesting that the two airlines are in the early ...
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ABC appoints new VP EMEA as it eyes Africa and the Middle East
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has appointed Georges Biwer as Vice President, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as the airline expands services in these regions.In his new role, Biwer, who has more than 24 years’ experience in the air cargo industry, will focus on growing ABC’s scheduled cargo operations inside and ...
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Asia Pacific airport volumes affected by European economy and Asia export slowdown
Air cargo volumes at airports based in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions edged up in May but were impacted be export and economic slowdowns.The latest figures from Airports Council International Asia Pacific show that throughput at Asia Pacific airports increased by 1.6% in May compared with last year. ...
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Qatar adds first 747 freighter to fleet
Qatar Airways Cargo has added its first Boeing 747 freighter aircraft to its fleet as it continues to expand its airfreight offering.The Middle Eastern airline said that from August it would add a 747-400BCF aircraft to its charter fleet, providing 112.5 tonnes of capacity.It said it had opted for a ...
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Shifting cargo caused Bagram B747 freighter crash
A National Airlines (NAL) Boeing 747 freighter crashed on take-off from Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan, in April 2013 because the five large military vehicles on board were “inadequately restrained”, said the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).This led to at least one vehicle moving rearward, crippling key hydraulic systems and damaging ...
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Emirates hits back at US carriers in subsidy row
Emirates Airline has issued a detailed response which aims to "debunk" a report from three major US carriers which accuses them of receiving subsidies which create unfair competition.The 193 page point-by-point response to the Delta, United and American's report claims that Emirates does not receive subsidies, that the US carriers ...
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Airfreight demand growth "comes off the boil" in May
Cargo demand growth “came off the boil” in May, while capacity additions have resulted in a further weakening of load factors.Figures from the International Air Transport Association show that demand growth in freight tonne km terms increased 2.1% year on year in May, which is the slowest growth rate recorded ...
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Freighter switch continues to take its toll on Dubai International
Dubai International recorded another decline in air cargo tonnage in April as the effect of switching dedicated freighter flights to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) continued to take its toll.During the month, freight volumes totalled 204,075 tonnes, a contraction of 3.6% compared with the 211,588 tonnes recorded ...
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Saudia launches new Indian freighter service
Saudia Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Delhi, Riyadh and its home base Jeddah, as the Indian city continues to grow in importance for the airline.The twice-a-week service utilises a 747-400 freighter and departs from Delhi every Thursday and Saturday.Delhi has over the years become a key market ...
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Qatar orders four Boeing freighters
Qatar Airways has ordered four Boeing 777 freighters on the opening day of Paris Air Show.The freighter order was part of a $4.8bn list price deal that includes ten passenger B777-8Xs announced by the Middle East carrier."The order for four 777 Freighters underpins the value that this airplane has also ...
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FedEx defends Open Skies in Gulf subsidy row
Federal Express has warned Washington that its global parcels business is being “put at risk” by the simmering row over alleged state subsidies paid to Middle East Gulf carriers.The ‘Big 3’ US passenger carriers - American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines – argue that the Middle East carriers ...